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News Release from: Solarcentury
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 April 2008
Solarcentury named as CNBC 'Low Carbon
Pioneers'
Solarcentury, Europe's leading solar energy company specialising in building integrated solar technology, has been named a 'Low Carbon Pioneer' by CNBC European Business Magazine.
The annual ranking aims to highlight the Top 100 European companies, who have truly demonstrated a courageous or ground-breaking stance on climate change or embraced a future, low carbon solution in the form of clean technology or renewable energy CNBC's list made note of Solarcentury's C21e solar tiles, an "easy to fit, easy on the eye solar roof tile that could be a turning point in this sector," and the "spectacular growth" recently seen by the company
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 18 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Jeremy Leggett , Executive Chairman of Solarcentury, comments: "CNBC's recognition of Solarcentury's work in the carbon reduction field is encouraging, and an indicator of the dedicated approach the company's employees have exhibited since Solarcentury's inception in 1998." He adds: "Shifting away from fossil fuels towards a low carbon economy requires the solar industry to make the transition an easy one.
We will continue to strive to make this happen, delivering the best in solar innovation for the built environment, with an aim to see this highly effective technology on the roof of every new building".
Derry Newman, CEO of Solarcentury, continues: "Our solar electric roof tiles have a vital role to play in cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
Making solar simple, these tiles don't need a specialist installer and produce a streamline finish in line with the natural roof.
We're convinced demand for this technology will continue to grow, making solar the intelligent energy generation choice of the century'.
The list was researched between June and December 2007, and an extensive shortlist of companies built up through multiple interviews with leaders in both the profit and non-profit low carbon sectors - an extended form of peer review.
In addition to CNBC European Business' editorial team, an external panel was also appointed to nominate and review candidate companies.
The underlying philosophy of the list, as in its first edition, continues to be respect for companies that have explicitly connected climate change to their bottom line.
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